Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Jaren Jackson Jr. that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 7 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 John Salmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 John Salmons 0

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,518 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,258 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 602 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 414 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 777 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 407 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .466 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .351 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .792 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2025) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 425 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 176 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 31 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 24 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 50 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 27 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .396 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .331 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .816 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2025) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2025) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)